The Supreme Court Committee to Study Evidence-Based Pretrial Release (hereinafter “Committee”) was tasked with the development and implementation of one or more pilot projects to assess the feasibility, efficacy, economics and methodologies of establishing an evidence-based system for pretrial release decisions in Indiana. See Supreme Court Cause No. 94S00-1312-MS-909 and No. 94S00-1412-MS-757 (issued December 22, 20 … [Read more...] about Indiana Supreme Court Committee to study evidence-based Pretrial Release
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Chief Justice Dickson Establishes Indiana Committee to Study Evidence-Based Pretrial Release
A newly-established committee of the Supreme Court is working to help Indiana courts implement evidence-based practices for pretrial detention. In his order creating the Indiana Committee to Study Evidence-Based Pretrial Release, Chief Justice Dickson described its purpose: Research is being done in the field of pre-trial release from detention in the criminal justice process. Evidence-based risk assessment tools … [Read more...] about Chief Justice Dickson Establishes Indiana Committee to Study Evidence-Based Pretrial Release
Grant Funding Across Indiana Courts
Each year, the Indiana Supreme Court and the Office of Judicial Administration (OJA) distribute state and federal grant funding to courts and justice partners across Indiana. These investments help strengthen local court operations, expand access to justice, and support programs that improve outcomes for Indiana communities. In Fiscal Year 2025-2026, OJA distributed more than $22.7 million in grant funding across … [Read more...] about Grant Funding Across Indiana Courts
Events, judicial appointments, and other highlights
Events Justice Goff speaks at Law Day rally Justice Christopher Goff and other distinguished speakers delivered remarks at the Indianapolis Bar Association’s inaugural Law Day Rally on May 1 on the plaza of the Birch Bayh Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse. Law Day was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law. According … [Read more...] about Events, judicial appointments, and other highlights
New website for Rules of Court
The Indiana Rules of Court have been published on the courts.in.gov website for more than twenty years in the same format, with the same method of storing and publishing this important content. In May, the Office of Judicial Administration launched a new Indiana Court Rules website that will eventually house all rules approved by the Court and the Judicial Conference Board of Directors. For now, in its beta form, it … [Read more...] about New website for Rules of Court